I'm reinstalling the Morrowind Code Patch and I'm stuck at this option. The "always show traps" is ridiculous, but keeping traps always hidden is just as ridiculous. It should probably be based on the Security skill.

So how does one deal with traps if they're always hidden? Just look for charred spots nearby? Probe away at every chest?
Or is there a mod that corrects this behavior and makes it Security-based (if such a mod is even possible, maybe this is hardcoded if it has to be fixed with a code patch)?

I simply probe it if I think it has a trap (common trader's chest probably won't have a trap on it unless it's a mod thing).
Imo "traps always hidden" isn't ridiculous, it's a trap afterall, and you shouldn't be able to be notified if there's a trap somewhere or not

With normal mod it's probably not possible, but fat chance it is with script extender if you use it.

Thanks for the reply. Probing it is, then.

And I still think it should be Security-based. A proper thief should spot an amateur trap immediately.